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Array Vol. 1, No 28 MERRITT, B. C. AUGUST 26, 1910 Price 5 Cents President Warren Declares That Kettle Valley Will Mean Much to Local District Railroad Will Secure Coal Supply Here���Interchange of Freight With C. P. R. But no Union Station That a large share of the east- j visit the Aspen Grove district be- bound freight will pass through Merritt and that there is a strong probability of the shops and divisional base of the Kettle Valley being located here were amongst the more .interesting announcements of James J. Warren, president of the Kettle Valley, who is now spending a few days looking over the local situation. Mr. Warren came in Wednesday night and will be . here until early next week. "If we go by the Hope route through to Ruby creek it is likely that the divisional base will be placed at the summit. If we don't go that way the shops and divisional base will certainly come to Merritt. in any event Merritt will always be on the mainline and all the eastbound freight will pass through here. That is easjly discernable because by the Hope route the best grade you carfget is 2.02, while by Spences Bridge it is less than one per cent." .,-���"���'. "You must remember that our line will end at Merritt, and we will, only have freight and pas- ...senger interchange with the C. P^R." at this point as.well as; .-.Midway and Ruby Creek. ��� If-jve.' . get the line over the Hope it will mean a through route from^the Boundary and with the Crow's Nest will mean a second transcontinental." "There will likely not be a townsite for the first thirty miles because there is nothing to justify, it, but there is almost a certainty to be a town of some sort' in the vicinity of the summit. ' 'Will you provide a spur for the mines at Aspen Grove?" was ask^jjL "Well if there is really anything to go after there we will mos^assuredly go after it" was the interesting reply. ___The_construction_camps_up_the_ Coldwater have been consider ably shifted during the past few days. The contract tor the first seventeen miles has been awarded to Murchison and McMillan of Vancouver and the remainder of the contract has been sublet to other parties, the most import- part going to Lungo and Macdonald. The steam shovel camp is being organized and the arrival of the dinkies in the course of a couple of days will mean immediate operations there. Once the steam shovels are at work on the grade it will only be a matter of a few weeks before track laying Will be possible. President Warren made the interesting announcement that no time I would be lost in the construction of the line because they wers desirous of having; it in operation inside of two years. Asked as to details, of operation such as the number of trains he said that the company was too busy building the road to bother about subsequent details. .' 'But believe me we will have the very best of rolling stock and will give a good service in every department." s Mr. Warren in company with Mr. McCulloch will go up the Coldwater ;valley and will also fore returning. "The route you have mapped out in the paper is correct. We will go through Railway Pass and double back to Aspen Grove and across country to Penticton." In answer to a question as to fuel fupply the president stated that the company would get its coal at Middlesboro. "Coaling is certainly the backbone of your town. You have a pretty country, one of the finest I ever saw, but without the coal mines you would have practically no town at all. That is what will build your town and bring the railroads here more than anything else." The Kettle Valley railway railway will go over the Hope mountains to Ruby creek and there connect with the mainline of the Canadian Pacific railway running into Vancouver. This will not only provide a short route to the coast from the boundary district .but from Nicola valley as well. This, policy .on the part of the Kettle Valley -was' fdrcasted in The News "several weeks ago and was confirmed-by President J. J. Warren at Victoria last week. -_,cThe lihe^will--branch-,from.the Merritt end of"the- Kettle Valley at /Railway Pass, twenty-six miles south of' Merritt, and will continue along the Coldwater to ���July Creek, along July Creek to Boston Bar'Creek, "along Boston Bar creek to the Colquhalla reaching the latter at a point in the vicinity, of St. Elmo where the Fraser will be bridged so as to bring the line across to Ruby creek to hook up with the C.P.R. , This will give the Kettle Valley three junctional points with the C. P. R_, the other two being at Midway and Merritt. This will not only enhance the service of freight interchange but will mean for the betterment of t.*hp passenger service through this RINK FOR MERRITT Arena May Be Established Near School House���Land Donated If the plans of a number of local sporting enthusiasts mature, successfully Merritt will have a1 modern curling and skating rink! this coming winter. It is altogether likely that the rink will be a closed one and will be con-| structed along the most 'modern! and approved lines. The proposed site is on" the small island just south of the: school building and it comprises! two acres. It will also be possible to utilize a portion of the river basin at this point. The: land is owned jointly by.William Voght and Gilbert Blair, and Miv Voght has very generously do-! nated his share of the holdings. The local promoters are now in, communication with Mr. Blair, but it is thought altogether probable that he will donate his end. TERRIBLE FOREST FIRES Terrible forest fires resultant in the loss of much, life and the destruction of property aggregated at millions of dollars have been raging through the Panf handle of Idaho as well as Mon-. tana during the past few days^ The flames travelling from 20 to After Struggle of Some Weeks He Suc- , - cumbed to.Effects of Mine Accident '- Sincere and general' was*'the sorrow Occasioned by the death 7? ���Sln ^~W2^^l%0M>n J^Qftyts; which ^occurred at St. Paul's hospital, Vancouver, last Saturday. The sad intelli- WON THIRD PLACE Mrs. Forsyth Scored Well in Vancouver Province Contest With a total of 4,365,361 votes Mrs. H. E. Forsyth of Middlesboro scored third place in the Vancouver Province contest. Voting was brought to a close over one week ago but the final results were only announced on Monday. Mrs. Forsyth not only earns a free trip to Skagway but secures two fine building lots in the city of Vancouver. Mrs. W. M. Rose of Vancouver won first place after one of the most spectacular races in the history of newspaper contests. She closed with the magnificent total of 6,045,074 votes. Miss Helen Badgely of Vancouver took second place with . 5,471,666 yotes. The furnished bungalow goes to Mrs. Rose. ^ Over forty-four million ballots were produced on the closing day and there was a big rush for the deposit boxes. The only other .up country representative to finish inside the money was Miss Blanche McCarty of Revelstoke, .who scored well over the million mark. Little White Berries Cause Death Ptomaine Poisoning Follows Eating ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFRAY Still another shooting affray has broken the peace of .the Indian reservation at Quilchena. Louis Saddleman and several other Indians engaged in a drunken brawl and Saddleman pulled a gun and shot one of the men. The first bullet took effect in the right arm, inflicting only a superficial wound, and the other shots were. wide. Saddleman was arrested and brought to Nicola and on Monday Was sentenced to nine months with hard labor in the provincial gaol at Kamloops. LOCAL AND DISTRICT J. P. Boyd will be back from the coast tomorrow night. For Sale���Middlesboro club house building. Apply to Dr. G. H. Tutill. DEATH OF JOHN LOFTUS country. This distance from Midway to Ruby creek by the proposed route is 271 miles equally as short as the proposed route of the V. V. and E. railway. L. M. Rice & Co., of Seattle and Vancouver, have secured the contract for the extension of the Kettle Valley from Rock Creek to Bull creek, a distance of thirty five miles. The grade has already been completed from Midway west for ten miles and construction work will start at once. and the fire.rangers"aeclare that" it is the fiercest fight that they ever faced. Timber limits, farm houses and towns have suffered in" common and it is impossible at present' to estimate the-loss of life or property. Spokane is filled with refugees who had to flee for their lives. The town of Wallace was wiped off" the map and over thirty persons were burned or suffocated. Lumber camps and mining properties are numbered largely amongst the losses. GOT SIX MONTHS George Castallion, who was held by the police on a charge of suppiying"theliquor"in~conrie"ct^ ion with the recent unfortunate affair through which Bob Patten lost his life, is now in durance vile at Kamloops. He was sentenced to six months with hard labor. Shappion, the Indian whom Patten cut up, is around again. He is a brother to the man who did the shooting in Sunday's affray. GAME SEASON SOON The season for shooting game opens on Thursday already some of the are planning trips. Prairie chickens cannot be shot until after October 1st, but for blue or willow or ruffed grouse the season lasts from September 1st to December 15th; for ducks, snipe or geese from September 1st to February 28th; for deer from.September 1st to December 15th, and for prairie chicken or Columbia sharp-tailed grouse from October 1st to December 31st. Boys under the age of 16 years are prohibited in carrying firearms unless in the company of parents or guardian. MAY BE COLD WINTER Old timers say that there is every indication of a cold winter and they have many reasons for their theory. The bush rats are boring deep holes. Bears are already beginning to dig out trees for their long sleep. Gophers next and ] have made for the underground. huntsmen I Squirrels and chipmunks have been unusually industrious all summer long. They say it will be the coldest winter for years and there appears to be harmony amongst the old timers in this opinion. : CONSERVATIVES TO MEET A meeting of local conservatives has been called for this (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock in Menzies' hall when matters of importance will be discussed. Benjamin Cunliffe, secretary of the Vancouver conservatives, will be present and deliver an address. A full attendance is requested. gence"' reached Merritt Sunday night'and Mr.'Loftus with her son,"Edward, went down to the coast -to "take charge of the remains, returning last night. .Deceased was the victim of an accident in the mines a few weeks ago suffering serious injuries to- his back and internal parts.* - He "was transferred to Str Paul's hospital at Vancouver for treatment and had been making, splendid progress towards recovery, so much so that his end came as a distinct shock to his relatives and friends. Two days prior to his death he wrote TxTHis mother and_the~text of his letter was couched in the most cheering words. " Deceased was 35 years of age and unmarried. He was a bright, affable man, full of energy and hope. With the men at the mines as well as others he was intensely popular and his prema- turedeath is generally mourned. A widowed mother and a brother, Edward Loftus, survive and to them will be extended universal sympathy. The funeral took place this morning from the family residence on-Quilchena avenue and was largely attended.. ANOTHER ROUTE FOR HILL Thomas Cumew of Spences Bridge, .who is town, reports that V. V. & E. surveyors have been looking over the situation at Spences Bridge during the past few days. "Hill is coming this way. Of that I haven't the least doubt," he told The News. "I have it from good authority that the ���V.'V.y& E. will come down the Coldwater arid Nicola to Spences Bridge! then use the C. N. R. tracks as far as Hope and their own tracks for the rest of the way to the coast." . Born���At Collettville on August 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gil- derdale, a daughter. Misses Ruby Howse and Agnes Vair have been down from Nicola for a couple of days. '" For the \. time being Rev. T. Walker is living at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pomfray. G. B. Armstrong will be back from .the coabt tonight after an absence of several days. Mrs.' ' Hugh Durkin oil North Bend is visiting with Mr. arid Mrs. A..Pomfray. Mrs. Durkin is" Mr." Pomfray's niece. The local hotels and restaurants are doing a land office business. There is a heavy traffic through Merritt at the present time. ... -Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boydenter- tained-a few friends last evening and a good time was spent by the guests of the popular host and hostess. - "Presbyterian Chuch���Services Sunday, August 28: Merritt 3 p.m., Middlesboro 4:30 pTm., Nicola~7:30 p.m. Rev7~Wr J. Kidd, pastor. Philip McLean is around again after several days confinement to his room. He was suffering from the wound inflicted on the left foot by an adz. ... The angler is a conspicuous man these days and the fishing is said to be usually good. Izaac Walton has many enthusiastic disciples through these parts. Bert Robinson, formerly of Middlesboro, but who has been a resident at the coast for several months, has returned to Merritt to live, bringing with him his young bride. Misses Isabel and Marjorie Seaton were the hostesses of a delightful evening on Wednesday. A number of Nicola friends were down for the occasion and the evening was one of the full- cst^enjoyment. ;;.vAn interesting visitor to the valley this week is Benjamin Cun- liffe, permanent secretary of the Vancouver Conservative association. Mr.. Cunliffe came up on Wednesday night's train and is spending several days in looking around viewing the sights. He has many friends here all of whom are glad to welcome him to their midst. "'-' One Child is Dead and Another is Critically III Ptomaine poisoning resultant from eating the small white berries that grow in such profusion in the wooded portions of the town has caused the death of one child and the critical illness of another. Little Elsie Stephenson,' the 5 year-old daughter of Captain and Mrs. Stephenson, developed severe convulsions Wednesday evening and shortly afterwards lapsed into unconsciousness, remaining in the state of coma until death carried her away at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The best that medical skill could do was unavailing and an examination revealed the presence of poisoning by the little white berries. Sincere sympathy will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson in their loss. The little 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McMillan is critically ill suffering from the same cause and the doctors are laboring hard to save her. MAY LOCATE HERE Dr. Williams of Ladysmith was a visitor to Merritt this week. He visited with his old friend, Dr. Kerr, for the greater part of the time. There is a strong possibility that. Dr.. Williams will locate, in Merritt and open up a practice. ""*" SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY ��� The summer vacation is over on Monday as far as the school children are concerned. In charge of the new principal and his assistant the Merritt public school will open for the fall term on Monday.- .. o : Quilchena avenue from Voght street to" Garcia - street presents a much improved appearance as a result of the grading operations . of the past few days. The sand and earth has not only filled up the holes but has made the roadway level and easy in travel. Much credit is due to Messrs. Cantiin and Lloyd who had nhavcro i\f +l-i_a.-.ixr��w,l-- . - Work has started on the Bank of Montreal residence the contractors, Messrs. Fleming & Whipple, having arrived from the coast to take charge. It will be a pretentious building and one of the finest through this district. The work of excavating has already started under the direction of Cantilin & Lloyd. Harvest home services will be held in the Methodist church, Merritt, on Sunday, September 18, Rev. O. M. Sanford of Kamloops, an esteemed former local pastor, will preach morning and evening. These services will mark the -inauguration of a special series of evangelistic, meetings, and Mr. Sanford has kindly consented to remain and to assist the resident pastor, Rev. J. W. Hedley, for several nights. A wagon loaded with provisions for Owen's camp, several miles up the Coldwater, came to grief on Wednesday afternoon when horses, wagon and freight were dumped in one conglomerate mass over the embankment. The horses were. extricated suc-| cessfully, but presented the ap4 pearance of fly pads, inasmuch' as they were covered from head to foot with molasses and syrup. The liverymen have spent several busy hours since in cleaning the horses. 2 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday, August 19,. 1910 Wm. Schmock Tonsorial Parlors A complete stock of fectionery and candies _ --.sdways on hand. con- Ice Cream and Soft Drinks MERRITT. B. C. Coal Coal Coal The Coal Hill Syndicate is in a position to . quote you LOWEST PRICES on any quantity of their now famous product. Our mine is run free of rock and slate and this results in splendid furnace fuel. LUMP DOMESTIC is the finest household coal to be had and it is delivered in Merri or $ 10.00 per 2 Tc ; Cash with order Prorm Lots livery Jos. Graham, Mg P.O. Box 17 Merritt, B.C. - 4 Trucking arid Drayi fig smio. . - " It matters not what class of hauling it is I can give you ��� the best of service and prices will suit you. DftN MUNRO Stables:' Coutlee Avenue Merritt, B. C. Orders Promptly* Executed B. J. MCGREGOR PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, AND SIGH WRITER Wallpaper and Burlaps in Stock. All kinds of Wagon and Carnage ! Painting done. Quilchena Ave. Merritt Merritt Auto Livery points through the district ���a big. time and money saver for travelers. Service 'is safe, fast arid sure. Rates on Application. VAL. V. CROCKETT Manager. LAYING THE SIDEWALKS The work of laying the sidewalks is well under way under the direction of Sam Hyland and his 'crew of men. The walk along the south side of Quilchena avenue is completed and Voght street is now receiving its share of the late improvements. REOPENING OF SCHOOL Merritt public school will reopen for the fall term on Tuesday, _ September 6. Monday bejng Labor day" it* is necessary to; defer the opening until the following day. There promises to be an unusually large attendance of pupils this ensuing term thus furnishing one of the best evidences-of the growth of the town. o RUSH FOR GOLD The pivtty little town of Hope albrig the banks of the Frasc-r river furnished another gold excitement the other day when there was a rush for the hills in the near vicinity to stake claims on property that was reported to be rich in gold and copper. The discovery is said to be good in parts and the ore runs pretty high in value. This is the first excitement for the town of Hope since the stirring days of '58. NEW REALTY BROKER John Hutchison, for some time associated with the Cranbrook Herald and latterly of Vancouver and Victoria, has opened up a real estate business in Merritt. Mr_ Hutchison'has been all over the province during the past few months and has selected Merritt as the most promising field. Already well known locally and with a large following of warm friends he should meet with success in his new venture. He is better known as "Hutch the Booster," and'has an unlimited fund of energy and enterprise. HOUSE BURNED (DOWN A house belonging to Dan Campbell and situated along the shore of the-Nicola river, near the ' bridge, was burned to the ground on Monday. An overheated stove was the cause and the fire, was - beyond control before assistance arrived. The chemical engine was utilized for the first time but its services were not required, the building having been reduced to ashes before it arrived on the scene. Mr. Campbell's loss was upwards of $500 and included his household furnishings and personal effects. The building was about to be mo_yedito^make_way^for_thejriew NINE MILLION PEOPLE The next census that is to be taken through the Dominion of Canada in June, 1911, will show a population of almost 9,000,000 people. ��� An estimate handed out by the census department fixes the-number of people in Canada at 7,489,681. But this is underestimated an evidence of which is found in the stated population of British .Columbia given at only 321,733 whereas the local population will reach well onto half-a millionr-- ���- '-. - : Miss NEW BUSINESS HOUSE Miss Mae Merriott and Margaret Doole have secured the residence lately occupied by Robert .Macdoi.ald and hav. opened out a millinery parlor am. dress making establishment. Tho millinery department will; be in charge of Miss Merriott who enjoys the- reputation of being one of the most talented milliners in the province. Miss Doole who will look after the dressmaking has been in business' at Chilliwack for the past five years and has given the best of satisfaction in her department. A portion of the stock is already ��� here and the remainder will be along in the course of a few days. ; The;formal " millinery opening for the fall seasori'-Hvill1 be held on Tuesday and-Wednesday, September 6 and 7. This latest business- house should fill an important part in the life of the local community. Its establishment is fully justified and there should be a splendid ' field in both departments, one - that should gratify the ambition of the enterprising promoters. residence Montreal. of the' Bank of ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH A large congregation listened to Rev. Thomas Walker last Sunday evening. Mr. Walker drew the subject of his discussion from the biblical incident of the release of-Barabus in the stead of Christ. "If Christ was on earth today he would meet with the same fate that he met with at the hands of the Jews. You, today, are chosing Barabus instead of Christ even as the people chose Barabus in days of old. I was surprised when I first came to Merritt to find so much drinking and so many other evils. Of course I did hot expect to find a model town but it is unfortunate that so many fine men are making drink the means of their downfall. Drink is their Barabus. You make many things your Barabus ;and it is time that you turned from these wicked things and-chose-Christ because he can save you and preserve you." FOSTER'S WEATHER REPORT The last bulletin gave forecasts of distusbance to cross continent 24 to -28,. warm wave 23 to-27, cool wave 26 to 30. This will'be a radical disturbance, particularly in. great central valleys^ Excessive .rains where'I have' predicted more than usual rain for August and excessive drouth where I have predicted drouth for this month. After date of this bulletin a dry storm will be crossing the continent and drouth conditions will be largely increased by evaporations. In places the corn and cotton crops will suffer by drouth, while in the excessive rain sections very fine growing weather will prevail. First disturbance of September will reach Pacific coast' about August 29, cross Pacific slope by close of 30,- great central valleys 31=to=September____2,=eastei_n_=sec-_ tions 3. Warm wave will cross Pacific slope about August 29,. great central valleys 31, eastern sections September 2. Cool wave will cross Pacific slope about September 1, great central valleys 3, eastern sections 5. The important features of this disturbance will be the inauguration of a great long hot wave that will continue to near the middle of the month, and a week of heavy rains in the section for which I have calculated an excess of rainfall for September. many accidents are caused ���" juSt because people don't" tukea ������-- look at the proper moment. The same is true of insurance. , You hear so many men say that if vhey had thought they would have insured. They leave it.too late. ~ You owe it to yourself and to your family to be pioiected against loss ^rd a policy in the .National As'suiance Co., is one of ihe beat proiective agencies- in the world. STRAIGHT 1FE PAY LIFE ENDOWMENTS. NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO. S. N. DANCEY, Agent . Merritt, B. C. BOARD AND ROOM First-class board and room, can be had at the Diamond VALEtrBOARDING HOUSE" ���MRS:- BULLOCK, Troprietoress You needn't be tied up in building1 your house now because I can supply you with any grade of lumber that you require. '. ,_������ - Get Your Orders in Early All Kinds of Trucking and .=;- Draying Done..? GEORGE RICHES Temporary offices :* Granite Avenue - MERRITT, B. C. H. PRIEST, Photographer Studio Opposite Public School Films Developed MERRITT, :: B.C. M. L. GRIMMETT Barrister and Solicitor Notary Public Solicitor for the Bank of Montreal Nicola - - Merritt At Merrilt Monday, Wednesday, Friday GEO. H. BROUGHTON Gradute S. P,S. DOMINION ar.d PRONINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR Merritt Princeton Penticton NOW AT MERRITT McVittie & Gokely Dominion and Provincial - Land Surveyors ������ Paint Your House You can hardly anticipate the wonderfully improved appearance that follows a coat of paint <��� ��� i -���-.:-. .-. . '������>'��������� tor the house or store. Sherwin Williams Paints and Varnishes are acknowledged to be the best and you can can do your own paintimg during leisure'hours. Full line of ready mixed paints always in stock. Call and get a specimen card. G. B. Armstrong, MERRITT, .. B.GS MERRITT B. C. The water supply of Trail has been threatened and Hon. Price Ellison went down to the Kootenay ..town to investigate and adjust matters. THE FALL FAIRS The dates of the fall fairs through the. upper, country and coast have been announced as follows: Nicola Valley, Sept. 14. Kamloops, Sept. 28, 29 and 30. Vernon, Sept. 15, 16 and 17; Armstrong, Sept. 22 and 23. Kelowna, Sept. 20 and 21.. . Salmon Arm, Sept. 23 and 24. Victoria, Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. New Westminster, Oct. 4 to 8 inclusive. o ���. Dr. Crippen and his companion, Ethel Leneve, sailed last Saturday night on the Megantic for London. They are in charge of Inspector Drew, Detective- Sergeant Mitchell and two wardresses. Irrigation Work a Specialty. Office over Bank of Montreal. ^Merritt^B.JC^ A. W. McVITTIE D.L.S.. B.C.L.S. L. S. COKELY D.L.S., B.C.LS. Excursion Fares Via Canadian Pacific Rai to Industrial and Sgricult ural Exhibition August 15-20 Vancouver. Tickets on sale August. 15th.to "20th. Final return limit August ��� 24th. ���"'':" Fare $7.95 For the round trip from Merritt. Apply to Have been opened Iii the newly fitted put i^^hi ��� ilH in _ra^i ��� ��� ��t_n_r�� rthL__nfL_r_r��|ltl<><'",S-liv^M/=______ stable on Quilchena Ave. Candies and Confectionery Ice Cream and Soft Drinks Cigars and Tobaccos Short Order Restaurant Merritt Manager H. G. Statham. WE MANUFACTURE OUR OWN GOODS. G. M. THOM Nicola Valley Agen t -.. - MerrUt, B.C. Or write to ��� - c B. FOSTER A. G. p: A. Vancouver, B.C. I - Dealers in Prime Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal, Pork and Sausage, Poultry, Ham and Bacon. Fresh Fish Sl'ways on hand. Orders receive prompt attention. Cattle Bbfight and sold by the carload.J ' ���"''"'*' S.jt'O '���:"'���?-'��� Eastwood Manager '>. ^FRIDXY; ��� AugUStr2G;->910 ��� THE NIGOLA VALLEY NEWS 3 When ytntf&S^i&jcoibis^a. littM.bitsick yet Mat*- sick efiougi;:. :to*;'*c^-.&<?*^dc^r:^Gll':^r��Wt ������a-"SU��E::ahdr- S&j?E .'faroily: ���i_Qfidicifi^^'-l5_c^ieM^ "mm ^t_^'G��;*a.bsolu?ely TS&LY; We"iare:'i''^fei^Mftff''tM^ifadeMai^.-' -Vi;. Look dbetc day ailm"nts which we know to be effective We strong recprnrnen^NyarB Fjginily Remedies b&aiise we know what's in them ���your doctor;caii K_n<_w.*rtnd^^ '-.".r-iJi -"���')��� ._.f ��� :. ��� ..':.;"::" ,; .'_.. ..."" " .������.���___.__.:'.'.'. .vJj. .'���'-'.-:��� ha-; v.'.. . Anything you ,4 .*' buy' JS -"' with the name - --.- t:.-.-.'".1.: a,---j%*i&tu~'.- ----j-*j :> _���<-..���.'...���..-.- ^jU^ %._.'��� :;���,)���... ��� ^ will" give you .-:-:m ������.-;;: entire ;_._._��. :. *^*^i: *s.! satisfactiottv m mh-yH���-"x. ;._.;���..���' ���$di f._: fttiSbldf:aftd ..If.ua'rantee^d'J-by������?*:��������?a I'sn- so G. M. Gemmill,^i^SDruggist, 2418 Merritt Sfei^ggt-^ganf Merritt's New Eating House Everything ta&an^nd Well Kept. Meals at all hours., Ti(Sfce1_S?^^^ealis--$6. Single meals 50c. Nothing tastes better than a homemade meal and that is what you get here^/L-.-AH^oo^ing* by lady cooks. North End 6f;'oId^tTeonard Building, Voght Street "" Merritt, B. C. '^"ii ~y^ limited?: - Re^ EstaW and Insurance Okanagan Lands All Classes of Investments Placed. Head Offices: ��� - Vernon, B. C. --s, illiard^ and Poo! I have opened fine,_,new parlors'in the old restaurant g building just bac^s jpr t|ie"J;o_H: Cplflwater." New �� Tables arid everytning^n'lhe'Desr'birde'r, ~ /" 3 Tobaccos and Cigars f A good fresh supph/ -always, on hand. If Orders taken forfreshj.butter and eggs. . J. Thompson, -H ,'- o; Rrop. __!->_- ;l ��� ��� -M enni tt=U very^a nd-Peed-Sta bl :| Saddle Horses).and-Singleiand Double^Drivers | on Shortest Notice. :..,;..... . Good accomodation for horses. Express meets 7 all trains. Buggre's^for hire. ���'<"���.��? A. J. COUTLEE^V^ -y/<*i ���;.\'��'��V-'-:"-7.- etropolitan .-YVV t ..NICOLA^-C;^;.:. -|The choicest of :Beerfi;Mu'tt"dh, etc.'v always':Vf>n-hand. f Fresh Fish;5i-E^,g9::andc:Vegetables. . I T. HESLOP, Prop. :4 A NEW STORE if I||iave opened a store in the Roberts' Store Building, Front v St., Nicola, B.C. Groceries, Confectionary... Fruits, Cigars, ! Tlbacco,; Jewelery and Notions always in stock. I have also v a "stock of Men's Overalls, Smocks, Shirts, Underwear, Col- I; lars, Ties, Belts," EtcT7also"Gfa"ntt(Rvaire, Glassware, Ghina- ��� ware and Tinware, that I will dispose of ata very low figure. \ Tfie best of goods. Quick sales and small profits is my ; motto, Call and be convinced. w&t:-;aaMfci..i.-iJ_3safc. ��� ^;-~*^L.' LEONARD, Proprietor. .. DANCE WAS SUCCESS - The officers and members of the-Middlesboro society netted a good, round sum for the .building fund on Tuesday evening when they gave a social dance in their -new club house. There was a fairly good attendance and a pleasant time was spent by the merry makers. Music was fui*- nished by Messrs. Daniels, Prof. Simmons and Jack McNeill, and A. Jackson fulfilled the duties of floor manager. During the evening refreshments were served and in connection with this department it would be well to make mention of the splendid! assistance furnished by Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Bonna. A beautiful big cake, weighing 16 pounds, the gift of Mrs. Bonna, was auctioned off during the evening and the successful bidder was Joseph Graham. The cake was originally the object of a guessing contest. An army button had been placed in the center and a guessing contest was organized at 25 cents a chance. But no one was successful in the guessing with the result that the cake was auctioned and in this way it netted $12 for the society. Provincial News Cholera has claimed over 50,- 000 victims through Russia during the past few days. . Over in Penticton things seem to be booming. Last week's real estate turnover netted $50,000. Over in Paris, France, a woman has been asleep since June 11 and the physicians are puzzled over the case. The autumnal assizes have been fixed for October 4 at Clinton, civil and criminal, and Kamloops, October 11, criminal. Constable Murk of Penticton was charged with bribery by a local hotelman but was exonerated by the council after a closed investigation. Charles Held, the father of the mining camp at Stewart, is now a patient at the Tranquille' sani- torium suffering from ' tuberculosis. Mr. Held recently sold his interests in the -Portland Canal camp to Messrs. Mackenzie & Mann. The poultry fanciers of the province have organized a central association the objects of which are to promote the best interests of the poultry industry in British Columbia. E. W. Gale of Burn- aby was chosen as president, W. A. Nactribe of Victoria vice- presinent and W. Stonehouse of Vancouver secretary-treasurer. Hon. Richard McBride is on a tour'of'the'Cariboo^countryr^He; is accompanied by his secretary, Lawrence Macrae, Hon. F. Carter Cotton; C. H. Lugrin, editor of the Colonist; Lord Dunmore; Morton Griffiths, M. P., and Harry F. Brittain. They traveled from Ashcroft by auto as far as Soda Creek and thence by boat. i I WATER NOTICE ' Notice is hereby Riven that an application will bc made under Part V. of the "Water Act. 1909.' to obtain a licence in tho Yale Division of Nicola. District. The name. uddrcss nnd occupation of tho applicant C. A. Seaton. Merrjtt. B. C. mine surveyor. (b) The name of the lake, stream or source. Mid-day Valley Creek. (e) The pointof diversion: Whore creek meets my eastern line. (d) Tho quantity of water���One cubic foot. (e) Tho charactor of proposed works���Ditch. (0 Tho premises on which water is to be used��� My pre-emption No. 807. (k) The purpose for which water is to bc used��� Irrigation and domestic. ��� . ..(h)'If for irrigation describe the land intended to be irrigated, giving acreage���My pre-emption of 160 acres more or less. , , (j) Area of Crown land intended to be occupied by the proposed works���None. . [k] This notice was posted on the 19th day of August. 1910. and application will be made to the commissioners on the 19th day of September, 1910. [1] Give the names and addresses of any riparian proprietors or licenses who or whose lands are likely to be affected by the m-ooosed works, either above or below the outlet. ���None. C. A. SEATON. Merritt, B.C. COUNTY COURT Tho next sitting of tho County Court for the district of Yale will be held at the Court House, Nicola, on Thursday, September 22nd at 10 o'clock in the morning. W. N. ROLFE. Registrar County Court, Nicola, August 8.19J0. l r i Get in on the Ground Floor Only o Few Good Buys Left for You These Prices Will Last Only Until July 15th. It mattery not whether you want it for the speculation, for building a home or putting up a business block, we can meet your best wishes. I fie^siosce-OT^ of Merrit is the Conklin Estate. I 1 J 1 Por information call on or address Agents for Conklin Estate Offices over Bank of Montreal Merritt, - - - ."B,..C t t i �� THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS FRlpAY, August 2f>, 1910 THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Subscription $2.00 a year in advance. Six months $1.00 EDITOR - ... S. N. DANCEY Owe dollar per inch per month far rejjula advertising.. Land and water notices $7.50 for 60 days. $5.00 for 30 days. Classified advertising 10 words for 25 cents extra words 2 cents. Special rates furnished for large contract advertising. Address THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS P.O. Box 20 Merritt. B.C HOLDING UP RAILROADS The progress of construction on the V. V. & E. has been burked by selfish land owners who seek to exact a price for their land that is not only exorbitant but is wholly inconsistent with the principle of fairness and honesty. In one instance certain land owners in the vicinity of Chilliwack increased the value oi* their holdings until they reached $1200 an acre think: ing that as the railroad had to come it would pay the price. But the railroad suspended operations and justly so. These same land owners forget that the advent of the railroad will largely enhance the value of their! property and they should find Sample recompense in ; that. But they are not content with fair dealing. They want to play the Shylock if they can and it is pleasing to know that they have been defeated in their selfish ambitions. It is this same class of citizen that holds a country back and the land is better without him. Of course the matter can be submitted to arbitration and the railroad will in that way secure justice, but it will not by any means exonerate the pig-headed and self-centered land grabbers who have set gold before them as their god and idol. The land owners through the Coldwater valley and along the Tulameen and Otter rivers have been most considerate in, their treatment of the railroad and it is regrettable that the same is not true of farmers along the Fraser. Of course we want to see a reasonable price fixed on ar*y land but we cannot tolerate a system of hold-up so as to embarrass the railroad and retard operations. INDIANS AND LIQUOR There appears' to be a pretty well organized traffic in liquor amongst the Indians throughout this district. It is being furnished from many sources and the police should institute a rigid investigation at once to determine the guilty parties. . During the past few days there have been no less than two tragedies amongst the Indians and both were the result of drunkenness. We appreciate the fact that there is good money in a traffic of this character, but it is a serious criminal offence and should be eliminated at once. We know for a fact that the hotelkeepers have no knowledge of the source from which the Indians secure liquor, but on the other hand it is common knowledge that certain white men make it their business to purchase liquor for the Indians. These same men are indirectly responsible for the crimes that have followed drinking, and.- if they could be apprehended they should be punished to -^he limit of the law. It is unsafe to allow the Indian to tamper with firewater and if the traffic is not suppressed at once results even more serious than those already experienced will inevitably follow. a line over the' Hope mountains and connect up with the C. P. R. at Ruby Creek, thus providing a more direct route "'to" the '"��� coast", should make pleasant reading for the citizens of Nicola valley. It means that the farmers of Nicola will be in a better posision to dispose of their goods, that they will be in closer touch with the coast markets. It means that there will be an almost direct route by which the coal can be shipped from the Middlesr boro mines to the coast points. It means not only more rapid transit for freight but lower freight tariffs. In every way it means the betterment of conditions. The News forecasted this policy on the part of the Kettle Valley, in fact we have been particularly fortunate in our predilections affecting possible railroad routes. This is true - not only of the Kettle Valley but of the V. V. & E., and'we feel confident that the Canadian Northern will follow the route that we suggested two weeks ago. Present indications point that way. SHORT ROUTE TO COAST .1, The announcement that the Kettle Valley railway will build The warmth and whole-hearted- ness of the reception accorded Sir Wilfrid Laurier by the citizens of British Columbia cannot be denied. _����� owhere throughout !the length and breadth of Canada could there be found a people more hospitable or more generously disposed. The very spectacle in itself of a Conservative premier directing the entertainment of a Liberal chieftan furnishes a precedent in Canadian I politics and a worthy model for >t'i-3r political leaders to adopt. Hon. Richard McBride has won thousands.of new friends through the, broadness and sympathy of his attitude towards the visiting federal leader, -' Sir Wilfrid can go - back to the east fully contented and happier than when he came. He can go back with a! fuller appreciation of the splendid character of British Columbians. For they laid aside their political prejudices and they welcomed him not as the leader of a Liberal government but as the first citizen of our beloved Canada, as one of the most picturesque figures in the political life of the British Empire. It was patriotism of the truest and deepest sense that inspired the splendid welcome. The Victoria conference which has just been brought to a close was a distinct credit to the Methodist church in Canada. It was one of the finest deliberative bodies that has yet assembled on the coast. Bright men drawn from some of the highest vocations in the life of the Dominion and all enthused with the splendid character of the work that the conference provided for them, they have written a page in the church history that will be even resplendent than any of those yet written. Matters of vital importance to the church were successfully disposed of and after all matters that affect the church must have an inevitable influence on the state. The conference reflected the wonderful growth of Methodism since the days of the pioneer missionary and emphasized the large and important place that this denomination has secured in the life of our young and growing nation. The Ottawa Free Press says that Judge Mabee's rebuke of the tyranny of some of the United States immigration officials on Canadirn trains will be popular with the traveling public. "But it is difficult to see how a remedy can be provided which will do away-with the power of the man dressed in a little authority." It is lamentable that the incivility of .these officials cannot be prevented. Hardly a day passes but someone is subjected to an insult and it is mature time that the matter was taken in hand. To complain to the department is on a parallel with punishing a duck by emersing it in water. Monday's fire, small though it was, emphasized the importance of better fire protection in Merritt. The chemical engine was practically useless though we are appreciative of the fact that it would be serviceable in the incipient stages of a fire. The engine should be kept in the most centralstation. But what we want is* more adequate fire protection and the sooner we organize some satisfactory system the sooner will the homes and business hpuses of Merrite be provided with proper protection against loss by fire. Now that the citizens of Merritt are reasonably assured of a band there should be naught but the fullest measure of sympathy and encouragement on every hand. It is no mean task to organize a band -and the financial responsibilities are as a rule very onerous. The citizens can do a whole lot towards allevi-. ating the difficulties surrounding the band organization and we, sincerely trust; that they. Will not be unmindful, of their duty in this respect. -7 ' A despatch from Paris is to the effect that a. woman has been asleep since June 11. It seems almost inconceivable that a woman could keep quiet for that length of time. ; ' Globe Hotel LYTTON, B. G .- - ��� i ' One of the oldest and best hos^elries in the district. ;Good accommodation in all depart- partments; A. F. HAUTIER, ^ - LYTTON. B. C. American and Canadian Scientists tell us the common house fly is the cause of more disease and death than any other agency. WILSON'S kill all the flies and the disease germs too. ** ���q ,J- District of the Town d tto those who contemplate "^ homemaking it is well that they give [first consideration to the question of location. One of the greatest essentials in making a home is to select a pleasing en- viroment. We have just placed on the-market whafTis to be~ known as Merritt Terrace and its location as well as the general character of the district stamp it as one of the important future residential communities of the town. Situated on a lofty bluff overlooking the town and commanding a position of unrivalled scenic wealth Merritt Terrace appeals in no mean sense to the man who is looking for a home site. The character of the soil is in itself worthy of a first consideration and general conditions are of such a nature as to be fully reassuring. The lots all have a frontage of one hundred feet and range from one hundred to two hundred and eighty feet in depth. & *2jfj|e have fixed the purchase. StM prices so that they are within reach of all. Just think���an outlay of $200 or $300 will secure for you one-of the finest building lots in the town. There is no doubt as to the future of Merritt. -Itis-destined-to���beeoine-one-of- the most active commercial centres of the upper country so that you secure permanency in locating a home here. E very buy is a good one. Some of the first citizens of the town have already advised us that they will build on Merritt Terrace and it is necessary that you buy at once if you want to get one of the choice situations. Come and see us and we will be only too glad to drive you out to the spot and show you everything. It is but a few minutes from the heart of the business district. CO., LTD Offices over Bank of Montreal. MERRITT, B. C. FRIDAY;" August. 20,; 19T0 THE NH30LA: VALLEY NEWS 6 A well assorted line of Soaps, Perfumes and Toilet Waters from - such well known makers as Roger and Gallet, L. T. Piner, Seeley's and Colgate*. It would be a pleasure to show you them. Gemmill & Rankine Druggists. Agent for Mason & Risch Piano. MERRITT, B. C. LOCAL AND DISTRICT W> Masurat left by Wednesday morning's train for the east. Robert Clark returned Monday night from Calgary and. other eastern points. Mrs. Whitmore of Kamloops is a guest of Mrs. Joseph Collett, Quilchena aVenue west. Mrs. Joseph Collett and Miss Ethel Whitmore spent Monday with friends at Lower Nicola. Rfev. James Thompson will preach at the Anglican services in Merritt on the first Sunday in beptember. Jphn P. Nash went over to Kamloops on Tuesday in charge of two prisoners consigned to the provincial gaol. _ " " J.',P. Boyd was down at Vancouver on a business trip this week going Monday morning and returning last night. Mjrs. Kerr, Miss Marjorie Sea- ton ' and Jack Chapman spent Tuesday with. Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman .at Lower Nicola. Miss Beattie spent -the week end: with Mrs. Strickland at Nicpla accompanied by little Misses May and Vera Armstrong. -George Bent went down to.the coast by Tuesday morning's train and will visit old friends at Vancouver and Victoria for a few days. ^Methodist Church���Services Suijftay, August 28: Nicola .11 a.m\, Lower Nicola 3 p.m., Merritt;? :30. John.W. Hedley;,M. A., pastor. There are still one hundred men' employed on the V. V. and E.,' between Princeton and Tula- meen and they are engaged in building stations. 1 _Miss Jessie Cottirigham left by jjTuesday morning's "stage for Hedley where she will live in future. Good wishes will follow her to her new home. St. Michael's Church���Services, Sunday, August 28, 10:30 a. m.; Canford 7:30 p. m., Merritt (Hyland's Hall), Rev. Thos. Walker, L. Th., Rector. Two hundred head of cattle were shipped by the Douglas Lake Cattle company on Tuesday morning. They were consigned to P. Burns & Co. at Vancouver. . H. A. Hincks,. manager of the Bank of British North America at Hedley, was in Merritt Monday night on his way home from a two weeks' vacation at the coast. Vernon News: "S. L. Smith of Merritt, formerly teller in the Bank of Montreal here, is spending his holidays in the Okanagan and is receiving a warm welcome from a host of old friends." Charles Law, the well-known mining man, came into the valley Monday night and left the follow- lowing morning for Tulameen and Princeton on business associated with some of his properties. There was an unusually heavy frost on Tuesday night with the result that vegetation suffered very seriously. Potatoes and fruit did riot suffer to any appreciable extent, being too well advanced. Dr. Rankin left by Tuesday morning's stage for Princeton where he will wind up his business prior to returning to Merritt to take over his partnership interests with G. -M. Gemmill, the local druggist. ��� J.- Angus McDonald with Mrs. McDonald is-back in Merritt and .will- likely locate here. He is considering the advisability of locating up the will open up a supply station. Louis Busby, who has been cook in charge of No. 1 camp in the vicinity of the Vo��ht ranch, twelve miles from town, has been transferred to the recently organized shovel camp in the neighborhood of the city. The government road gang iii. charge of Fred Seward is now eamped above King's ranch up the Coldwater. The new road leading from the terminus oiythe present road up to the thirty mile limit is in course of construction. The work of excavating for the new departmental store to be erected by G. B. Armstrong has been completed and the laying of the foundation will start at once. This promises to'be one of the most imposing business blocks in town. Hugh McGuire and party left Monday morning on a prospecting trip up the Coldwater. Mr. McGuire has been through most of the mining camps in the province but says that the local district looks good to him. \ Miss Mae Merriott is back from the coast after an absence of several weeks. She returned Monday night accompanied by Miss Margaret Doole, wfjo will be associated with her jn the millinery and dressmaking business. Baron deThoren, who has been looking through the "Valley in search of investments, left by Tuesday's train for Vancouver. Mr. deThoren made cash' offers to different land owners, but could not make a deal. He may return at a later date. Coldwater and road house and Full stock of'millinery, all the latest creations- from the London and Paris markets. Best class of work in all departments in charge of most capable milliner. Fall Opening Tuesdoy a nd Wednesday, September 6 and 7. We cater to the ladies of Merritt and Nicola and the entire district with a complete stock of the latest styles and colors in dress goods. The lady in charge of our dressmaking department has had years of experience and can give the best of satisfaction. Misses Merriott & Doole Opposite Smith & Clark's Confectionery Store Quilchena Rve. Merritt, B. C. Engine 517 has been placed on the local branch for a few' days. This is one of the best engines on the division and already there is a noticeable increase in the amount of tonnage. It is Understood that engine No. 497 is being put into shape for the local run. The fine heavy team of F. W. Crowder, Aspen Grove, has been acquired by the Kettle Valley railway and will be used 'on construction up the Coldwater. This is one of the finest spans of horses in the valley and brought the sum of $450 in the transfer. Summerland Review:" Mr. Howse of Nicola was touripg the district in his car during the past week. Near T. J. Smith's ranch the car ran off the road and a couple of hours of hard work by a team was necessary before the automobile was once more on level ground." Thomas Flynn, for some time wine clerk at the Coldwater hotel, has joined the mad rush for gold into the Hope mountains. Mr. Flynn left Merritt last Friday night and long ere this has been exploiting the ground that was the cause of the most recent excitement at Hope. It is reported on good authority that Indians are committing -wholesale-infractions-of-thefish-- eries law up the Coldwater. In one instance it is said that they had a gate placed across the river for the purpose of gathering in all the fish and the scheme worked successfully. Dr. Kerr returned to Merritt from Vancouver Island on Monday night's train. He will be permanently located here in the farm residence of M. Olsen, 17 miles up the Coldwater river. In this way he will be in an advantageous place for the men in the construction camps. Plans for the erection of a building to house the hardware business of William Hargraves in Merritt are pretty well matured. Mr. Hargraves has secured the lot at the corner of Quilchena avenue and Garcia street and will commence the erection of a block in the course of a few days. The mines were closed down on Tuesday because of the absence of cars. There are lots of empties running on the mainline but the motive power on the local branch is wholly inadequate. It is time that the C. P. R. provided a satisfactory engine for this branch because after all it is one of the best paying branches in the service. Indian Agent A. Irwin returned to his home in Kamloops by Wednesday morning's train. Chief Engineer A. McCulloch of the Kettle Valley railway was at the coast for several days. Work on the Hamilton hill road was concluded Tuesday night and the residents of Nicola have now better grade to negotiate when they travel over the Princeton road. William Crowder and Mrs. Crowder left by Monday morning's train for their home in Paton, Iowa, after spending some little time with their son, F. W. Crowder, at Aspen Grove. Mrs. F. W. Crowder came to Merritt on Monday morning with the party and her many friends were glad to welcome her after an absence of three months. Frank Bailey has completed his survey of the boundary lines for the proposed municipality of Merritt. The next move will be for the committee to secure the names of property owners within the restricted district and get their assent to the plan of incorporation. Mr. Bailey has prepared an attractive map of the proposed townsite which will be a valuable aid to the committee. Rorry Macdonald who has been in charge of the government crew engaged in building the new road around the foot of Gilmore hill has left the government service and joined the forces of Macdonnell & Gzowski. Mr. Macdonald is one of the best rock men in the business and worked with Macdonnell & Gzowski at Field and other places. Charles White is in charge of the government crew at Gilmore hill. The new road is nearing completion and will be finished in a few weeks. BROKE EVEN Success was written all over the tennis tournament at Nicola last Saturday afternoon. . Merritt and Nicola broke even with two points each and one event to finish. - There was a rather troublesome wind but despite this disadvantage good tennis was played and the different events, keenly contested as they were, furnished a ;wealth of interest for the many spectators. . The ladies took charge of the social side of the function and tea and light refreshments were served on the grounds during the afternoon. There was a large representation of the fair devotees of the game and the occasion was one of pleasantries. The games were late in starting and for that reason it was ihtp^sible^t6~l;o^nciuTie=tire^ro-" gram, the singles between A. W. Strickland and J. P. Boyd having been but partially finished with the Nicola representative one set to the good. The return engagement is scheduled for the grounds of the Merritt Tennis club tomorrow afternoon. The results were given out as follows: DOUBLES Sutcliffe and Watson (Merritt) vs. Thompson and Grimmett (Nicola) 6-1, 6-2. Strickland and Meiville (Ni cola) vs. "Browitt and Boyd (Merritt) 7-5, 1-6, 6-3. Marshall and Lund (Nicola) vs. Tandy and Dancey (Merritt) 6-4, 2-6,6-2. SINGLES Browitt (Merritt) vs. Meiville (Nicola) 6-0, 6-4. Strickland (Nicola) vs. Boyd Merritt) 6-3 (unfinished). Amongst the ladies in attendance at the games and who assisted with the refreshments were Mesdames Grimmett, Barwick, Potter, Lund, Mickle, Pooley, Murray, Meiville, Strickland, Kirby, and Misses C. and M. Murray, Agnes Vair, Ruby Howse, Moir and Carrington. Amongst the ladies present from Merritt' were Mrs. Boyd and Misses Beattie and Isabel Seaton. ontrea Established 1817. Head Office: Montreal PAID UP CAPITAL $14,400,000. REST $12,000,000 Sir Edward Clous.on, Bart. President and General Manager. Branches in all the principal cities and towns in Canada, also ip London, Eng., New York, Chicago and Spokane. Savings Bank Department (Interest allowed at current rates.) BRANCHES IN NIGOLA VALLEY NICOLA: MERRITT: A. W. STRICKLAND, Manager. S. L. SMITH, Acting Sub-Agent For Values in WATCHES Call and See Us We have a watch to suit every pocket. We guarantee all watches, and if they are not satisfactory we will refund your money. Call and see our stock of Tie Pins, Fobs, Wedding Presents Etc. Splendid values at James Simpson's Jewelry Store Repairs Guaranteed. Watchmaker and Jeweler OLDWATER THE FINEST HOSTELRY IN THE UPPER COUNTRY-JUST OPENED. LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED WITH BEST CUISINE AND ACCOMMODATION. FINEST BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS Wm. McIntyre, prop. MERRITT, B.C. You Need a Summer Suit It is a question that confronts every man just about now. I have a complete line of the best old country cloths and give the best of satisfaction in both workmanship and quality of goods. Prices are reasonable and will fit the smallest purse. Just opening up. in the Old Nash Building, Quilhena, Ave. Two doors west of the new Coldwater Hotel. CLEANING AND PRESSING A SPECIALTY . GIVE ME A TRIAL AND IT WILL PAY YOU C. STEPHENSON, Merchant Tailor MERRITT, B. C. ; A satisfied customer is the best advertisement you can have���ask any of our regular boarders. They will tell you that they get the best ��f service at the Merritt Restaurant. Delicacies of the season always on hand. Bread for Sale. ANDREW HOGAN Qoilchena Ave. PROPRIETOR Merritt, B. C. NEW TONSORIAL PARLORS i T Anti-septic Shop Will open tomorrow, Saturday, August 13th, in the new building on Voght street, back of the Nicola Valley Meat Market. Complete Service in all Departments. Complete New Outfit and Furnishings. I f-l WILLIAM BROWN PROPRIETOR No matter what you may require we can doit-do it well. #Tfi%v Nicola Valley News. :-THE- N^ipr^y^EEYr^EWS Friday, August 26,-1930 When in call at the Commercial Hotel for a good square meal. Best accomodation and com lor t or '.ate 41.50 per day THE MOiSii. By CHARLES KLEIN7 7^7^ A Story of American Life Novelized From the Plav '/>\ ARTHUR HORNBLOIV. y> ��� COPYRIGHT. 1906. BY G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY Quilchena Hotel Quilchena, B.C. lie of the finest hotels in the upper ��� <tintry. Sxcellent accomodation for ravellers and tourists. Hot and cold -1 if rmths. Best of wines and liquors. ' ��� n ��� <>.00 i iiy and upwards. Jos. Guichon Proprietor Auto iiDb Ues /\^J Jj/iic v J ..._. I *_.__.!_. V_. J., i 1 ) ) u_> A.I l.iv! ;s)' Garage and Salesrooms-- 632-636 Seymour Street, Vancouver "Cadillac" "Oldsmobile" "Oakland" Touring and Runabnut Models. ��� "InH." Oom-mrcial Trucks. Demonstrations /Arranged. Continued from last week. ������Most men ���.mid no s.insnon 11 ___���:.. hud accomplished whal I have. Do you realize that my wealth is so vast that I scarcely know myself what 1 .-nil worth? What my fortune will be iu another fifty years staggers the imagination. Yet I started with nothing I made it all myself. Surely I should get credit 'for-that." "How did you make it?" retorted Shirley. "In America we don't ask how a man makes his money. We ask if he lias got any." "You arc mistaken." replied Shirley earnestly. "America is waking up. The ��� conscience of the nation is being aroused. We are coming to realize that the scandals of the last few years were only the fruit, of public indifference to sharp business practice. The' people will soon ask the dishonest rich, man where he got it, aud there will have to be an accounting. What account will you be able to give?" He bit his lip and looked at her for .1 moment without replying. Then," with a faint suspicion of a sneer, he <.aid: ' ���"-������-��� ��� ��� ��� "You are a socialist��� perhaps an anarchist!" ,. y y. "Only the ignorant commit the blunder .of confounding the two," she'retorted. "Anarchy is a disease. Socialism is a science." "Indeed!" he exclaimed mockingly. "'I thought the terms were synonymous. The world regards them both as Insane." Herself an enthusiastic convert to the new politicalfaith that was rising ':ire a flood tide all over the world, the "Here." siie* said. i"is:o.rie:'or \ik\:.iw>.��. and clearest definitions of -socialism;! have overbroad: ., .,. '_. .. . '.������,_". "Socialism is common ownership' of natural resources artd ..public ..ufjlltles and the common ..operation, of,.,all. jn- dustries for" the '.general' good."Socialism is opposed to"nioiiopol.-. tii.it K to prhato owneishlp of laud and the in ��� struments of labor,_.wh,lcli is indhect ownership of men, to the wages s>> tern, by which labor is legallv robbed of a large, pirt ol the piodiirt of J.iboi to competition w'lth its. enoimous waste of effoit'and its cjppoit unities tor tjie spoliation of the went by the^strong Socialism is industrial ,demouar;y _ It is the goveinment of the people, bj the people and Toi tfie* people," not in the present lestucted sense, but .as iegatd�� all the eonimon inteigsts of men So eialism is opposed to oligarchy and monaichy," and theieforo to the tyian nies ot business cliques and mouei kings Socialism is toi liocdom, not ! bein-r ��� .. Itlod om onlj Horn the41 eat of toice but'tioiii , Y\l>r>t. i . lefloi-o the feat of want " Socialism pioposes real hbeitj. uot meiely the light to jvote. 'jut the libeitj to h\o toi sbnie- tiiing moie than meat and diink. "Socialism it. , nghteouspess m .the relations ot men It is phased *on thc fiind.iiiient.ils'ol 1 eligioh,** the Fathoi hood ot God and the brotheihoOd ot men It^seeUs tbiough association and eijualiti to lealize tiateuuty Social ism wilP dShoj the 'motives'" which make for cheap manutactuieis, pool workmanship and adulterations, it y.ili sccuic the leal utility ot things Use not e\change, will be the object ol la bor. '1 lungs will be made to , _.erve. uqbody will have any of it." ���������'!Money!'*"_he ' hissed ' rather than Spoke.-,"I hate money. 'It means nothing to me. I have so much that I have lost ii 11 idea of its value. I go on accumulating it for only one purpose. It buys power. I love power���that is ni> passion, my ambition, to rule the world with rii'y gold. Do you know," lie went on. le.iuing over the desk in a: dramatic attitude, -"that if I chose I could start a" pa'uicin Wall street tomorrow ihat"\V;6uld'-'shake*'to their foundations every lina'ii'cial institution in the country? Do you know, that I practically control the cohgres's' of the United Slates ancf that no legislative measure becomes law unless it has my ap- I provai;?" _ "Tlid public" lias long suspected as much." replied. Shirley. "That is why vouaiy looked upon ns a menace to the stability'and honesty of our political and (''onimei-ciarlife." .;..���. .���;.". An: angry-answer rose to his lips, wl)oii"l!io.4p6r opened and Nirs. Ryder jiito'ncl 'I \e been looking for jon. .lohn," c-ho slid jiccMshlv "Mr B igloy told I' TkciVC Vcrht." oiJtsiin^ up 6 Lun.Le . po \a\\ weie somev.heie in the hou��e Sonitoi Robeits is downstairs " 'lie'1. <oipe about loltei'son and his .'���uO fe_ 1 suppose" muttcied Rvder WolM I U see linn Where is ho'" "In tlio hlr.u\ Kate came with Iniu She s In m.\ i iQin " ' 'I 1il> . left Shi' e\ ~fo her wnting. and wlion lie hid clo-ed the door the finau- (ioi tinned to his wile and sud .inpatients Now \. hit .no w e going to do about Ten"ei<son ml Kate' '1 lie sen ltor In sist-. on, the mittor of thou mariiaie w i\ oi another (To be continued.) Yard on ctrer' ju.^t r_rrocs from the C.P. k s a.von, wlu:i c I wi I carry a full line of, ����r-?drn<f material including ! 1; ���<n<. Jis.e, c< n i n , eTc. Prices Will be Right t Quolify of the Best. Order Early. All Orders Quickly Pilled Andrew McGoran Offices in Lumber Yard. _< ' I r-l The B. and B. A tomobile Co, SHOW ROOMS contemptuous tone Jri which this pluto-', not to sell.. Socialism will baimh uai I Harness and Saddlery Harness, Robes, Blankets, Trunks, Valises, etc. always in stock. Poultry and Stock Foods. Best of satisfaction in all departments. Prices are right. Agent for Mehdelsolm and Heintzman Pianos. N^ _RTCnur/irK^ i>/-��rsw ��� v_i i" Nicola Merritt Lytton's Pppnlar Hotelry Baillie Hotel Good Meals, Good Comfortable Beds and Best Serv'ce. Rates Reasonable. Walter C. Keebie Proprietor, LYTTON, B.C. crat spoke of the coming reorganization of society which was destined to' >���-��..,. j,;,n iln(| )j{g ^jD(j spurred her o:i to rone-red argument. "'/���"���' : "I ima.'rine." she said sarcastically, ���*r"-:��*" you would hardly approve any ��� ���->���������������] i-rfnrm-which threatened to ln- f-.jjeiv with your own business methods Tint, no matter" how youfdisap- :,,-f,.-r> fif socialism on general prinei- ,.i,,.. .,. :1 if.:l(ior of the .capitalist cl.aas ���'���' understand what soeialicrni Ts and not confuse one of the most^tiu- portant movements in modern world history with the crazy; theories of irresponsible cranks. The anarchists are the natural enemies of the.entire human family and would destroy if were their dangerous doctrines permitted to prevail. The socialists, bn; the contrary^ are seeking . to save mankind from the degradation, the crime and the folly into which such men as you .have'driven it." - ' - '"��� y She spoke impetuously, with the inspired exaltation of a prophet delivering a message to the people. Ryder listened, concealing his impatience with uneasy little coughs. "Yes," she went on, "I am a socialist, and I am proud of It. The whole world is slowly drifting toward socialism as the ouly remedy for the actual intolerable conditions. It , may uot come in our time, but it.will come as surely as the sun will rise and set tomorrow. Has not the flag of socialism waved recently from the White House? Has not a president of the United states declared that the state must eventually- curb the great fortunes? WhatJs_that_butj50Cialism?" for.pin ate owneiship is back of strilo between men'" Socialism will purilj politics roi pin ate. capitalism is the great soiaco _ol_ political corruption Socialism will make toi education, in yention aud disco%ery, it will siunu late the moial de\elopment of men Crime will have lost most of its mo 'ti've. and pauperism will ha^e no e\ cuse That," said Shirley as she con eluded, "is socialism!" : Ryder shrugged his shoulders and rose to go. "Delightful," he said ironically, "but in' my judgment wholly Utopian and impracticable. It's nothing but a gi ���gantic pipe dream. It won't come in,, this generation, nor In ten geneiations, j if, indeed, it is ever taken senously b\ a majority big enough to put its the ories to the test. Socialism does not take into account two gieat factois that move the world���men's passions and human ambition. If you^eliminate ambition you iemove the strongest incentive to individual effort. Fiom your ;own account a socialistic woild would .be a dneadfullj tame place, to lne in��� jeverybody depiessingly good without i' any of the feverish tutmoil of Jilf a- '��� we know it Such a woild would not I, jappeal to.me at all I love fie i i i 'the dail? battle of gam ami I >-��� t I1 excitement of making or losing mil ' lions. That is mj lite!" "Vet what good ,jtsK.youu niouej tc. !you?" msisted Shiih^y. "\o\i aie able j to spend416irl\ !iu fiifl,niteslnial"pait1of Ml. \c>\\ i iMiiot i>v *��n trive it ._w*.\ f,-�� Cor New Masonic Temple Bldg. Georgia an'd Seymorr Sts. Vancouver, B. C. "' P. 0. Box: 367. 'lv iC The- REO -The . TORD The, WHITE JWhen in North. Bend stop at C.P.R; Hotel You can gej the best satisfaction for yojur money. Local trams stop thnty minutes for lunch. We "have the name of keeping orje of* the best host- elnes-along the line.. _. *" i J. C. Clarence Manager LABOR DAY Quilchena, B. C This is the big day of the year for the valley. This year's *" bill will be better than any previous year and many outside ' horses will compete. = --- " _ r - - _> . Good Purses Hung up in all Events !^ This Meet Always Brings Out the Best Horses of the District. . i-,v >._._ Remember the Day and Date. . Monday, September 5th >ia For information or in sending entries, address: Joseph Guichon, Jr. Quilchena, B. ��?. Or'--' iiV -V* ..A j I -"VI., 4tr SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NEWS ONLY $2.00 rrM tea FOR SALE One registered Jersey Bull "Merry Maidens Duke II", born February 10th, 1906; sire, "Merry Maidens Duke"; grand sires, "Merry Maidens Third Son," which took first prize at St. Louis fair arid "Gerties Stoke Pogis." Dam, "GSHies Lily" with a record of 7114 pounds of milk in 12 months at 2 years old; "Grand, dams, "Prize Mays Duchess II."'with a record of 7274 pounds of milk in 150 days and "Diplomas Lily" with a record of 6641 pounds of milk in 10 months. One registered Jersey Bull "Saturn" born Febniary 27, 1910; sire, "Silver Dawn" of "Saturna" and dam, "Lady Betty of Saturna." . For further particulars apply to Manager, Quinsharden Ranch. Dot, B. C. "True," retorted Ryder grimly, "aud that little speech intended for the benefit of the gallery, will cost him the nomination at the next presidential election. We don't want in the White House a president who stirs up class hatred. Our rich men have, a right to what is their owu. That la guaranteed them by the constitution." ������Is It their own?" Interrupted Shirley. Ryder Ignored the Insinuation and proceeded: ...,-.:'. "What of our boasted free Institutions If n man Is to be restricted In what he may and may not do? If 1 am clever enough to accumulate millions, who can stop me?" "Tho people will stop you." said Bhlrley calmly. "It Is only a question of time. Their patience is about ex-, hausted. Put your ear to the ground' and listen to the distant rumbling of the tempest which, sooner or later, will be unchained in this land, provoked by the iniquitous practices of organized capital. The people have had enough of the extortions of the trusts. One day they will rise in their wrath and seize by the throat this knavish plutocracy which, confident in the power of its wealth to procure legal immunity and reckless of its danger, persists in robbing the public daily. But retribution is at hand. The growing discontent of the proletariat, the ever- Increasing strikes and labor* disputes of all kinds, the clamor against the railroads and the trusts, the evidence of collusion between both���all this is the writing on the wall. The capitalistic system is doomed; socialism will succeed it." "What Is socialism?" he demanded scornfully. "What will it give the public that it,has uot got already?" Shirley, who never neglected an opportunity to make a convert, no matter how hardened he might be, picked up a little pamphlet printed for'propaganda purposes which she had that mornlnja. received bv mail. MERRIT^ The future of Merritt as a Commercial, Industrial and Mining centre is now assured Jhe JCeMe^dley Railway will be B ilt at V,4'i: _..-_.���<��� .V-.W'' an; Acre and half acre blocks at Merritt at today's prices wUprdve prof itable buying. Only a limited number So iell. Prices and full particulars from: e :!3isiP^ Supply �� Merritt, B. C. X P. BOYD - - Manager. Act now---prdfit' accordingly FRIDAY, August 20, 1910 THE 'NICOLA VALLEY NE^S i:7 Land Act Nicola Land District - . . -..��� _ ... District of-.-Xale- -.-___.- - - Take notice that Robert Frank' Mo_\ rison of- Kelowna. B.C., occupation Merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:; . ' Commencing alt a post planted at the northwest corner" of lot 1154 thence east forty-three (43) chains -and seventy (70) links to the west boundary of the land applied for by Louis Holman, thence north sixty-six (66) chains and fifty-five (55) links to the north west corner of Frederic Armstrong's land, thence west forty-three (43) chains ��� and (70) links, thence south sixth-six ;.'; (66) chains and fifty-five (55) links to rV the.point of commencement and con- ���"** .Jtaining two hundred and ninety (290) "acres more or less. Robert Frank Morrison June 13, 1910. : * Land Act ... Nicola Land-District - District of Yale . Take notice that Frederic Armstr'ng of Kelowna, B.C., occupation Accountant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: ��� ". Commencing.at a post planted at the north1'east corner of the land applied for by':' ewis'Holman, thence north forty (40) chains;, thence west forty . (40) ^ cnains, thence south forty (40) chains, thence east forty (40) chains to ''pbint'.of commencement and containing one hundred and sixty (160) acres more or less. Frederic Armstrong. June 13, 1910: Land Act Notice. Nicola Land District. -��� - -Kamloops Division ���of Yale. Take notice tha.t Maxwell Adums, of 12'"South" 'Parade! Southsea, England, occupation Barrister-at-Law, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands : ' , Commencing at a post planted on the North side of the Quilchena rive)-, about 4 miles East of Lot 696, thence North 80 chains, thence East 40 chains, thence South 80 chains, thence West 40 chains. Maxwell Adams Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. June 6th, 1910. 21-30 LAND ACT. - N icola Land District.' Distoict of Yale. Take notice that Frederic Georice- .Davis of Kelowna, B. C occupation merchant, intends to apply "for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing: at a post planted at the Northeast corner'of Lot 1154, thence South 40 chains, thence East 47 decimal 66 chains to the West boundary of the land applied for by H. J. J. Tillbrook. thence Norrh 15 decimal 38 chains, thence East 16 chains to the Southwest corner of P". Du- Moulin's land, thence North nihe decimal oiio'six (9.16) chains, thence "West three decimal seven nought'(3.70) chains to the point of commencement and containing one hundred and thirty- seven decimal four four 137.44 acres; nniore or less. .- - FREDERIC GEORGE DAVIS. ��� Date June 13, 1910. - 32. \ LAND ACT. Nicola Land District. District of Yale. Take notice that Thomas Nicol Morrison . of Kelowna, B. O., occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follo'winsr described lands: ' ' - ��� Commencing at a post piantcd 20 chains East of the Northwest corner of the land applied for by Frederic- Armstrong,, thence West 63 chains, 70 links tp the Northwest corner of. the land applied for by R. F, Morrison, Ihence 'North 40 chains, thence.East 63 chajns.70 links,; thence South 40 chains.to the point of 'commencement, containing; 254 acres more or less. - THOMAS NICOL MORRISON. Date June 13. 1910. <��� ' Land Notice ���, - Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that 60 days after date Euphemia Beath of ��� Vancouver, married T^oman, intends to apply for per- * mission to purchase the following de., scribed land: Commencing at the North-east corner of Lo.t ������ 1776, thence South'80 chains, thence East 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 cnains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Euphemia Beath, Applicant. ���'���: E. B. Tingley, Agent. Dated June 14, 1910. 22-31 " Land Notice. Nicola Land District.' '_'" Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that 60 days after date Charles Beath of Vancouver, occupation .Student,.intends to. apply for permission to, purchase the following described land; commencing at a post planted 80 chains North of the N. E, corner of Lot 1776, thence North 80. chains, thence'East 80 chains, thence "South 80 ������chShspthence "West 80: chains, to point of commencement, and containing 640 ~aerG3'moTe"6t^\ess. '���-'���'.��� = > Charles Beath, Applicant. E. B. Tingley, Agent. Dated June 14, 1910. 22-31 . Land Act. Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of-Nicola." Take notice that I Sophia Steffens of Mamette Lake Road, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the N. E. corner of Pre-emption record 565, thence 40 chains East, thence 40 chains South, thence 40 chains West, thence .40 chains North to commencement of initial post. Sophia Steffens. C. P. H. Steffens, Agent. June 30, 1910. 22-31 Coal Notice. Thirty days after date I intend to make application for a license to prospect for Coal and Petroleum on the following described land; commencing at a post planted at the North-east corner .'of Lot 669, thence West 40 chains,.thence North 20 chains, thence East 20. chains thence North 10 chains, thence-iSast 20 chains, thence North 30 chains, thence East 20 chains, more or less to the West line of Lot 1304, thence South 40 chains, thence West 20 chains, thence" South 20 chains to psint of commencement, containing 160 acres more or iess. '.������-.. W. G. MURRAY, June 15, 1910 22-27 Locator. Land Act Notice Nicola-Kami.oops Land District. Yale District. ������������:.' Take notl;e that I, A. W. Strickland, of Nicolu, B. C, occupation bank manatrer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: ...-.' Commencing, nt a post planted 40 chains north of tho northwest corner of Lot 573, ��� thence 40 chains north, thence 40 chains east, thence 40 chains south and thence 40 chains west to point of commencement. A. W. STRICKLAND. Applicant. Stanley Kirby, Affont. Dated April 11th. 1910. 10-18 : .... ��� .-- '. Land Act Nicola Land District. ���,.;Kamloops Division ol" Yale. Talte notice that Leonie R. Brother- ton, of Broom Road, Teddington, England, occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the .following described lands: Commencing at a post planted in the middle of the West boundary of Maxwell Adam's application of even date, thence North 80 chains, thence West80 chains, thence South 80 chains, thence East 80 chains. ' Leonie 11. Brotherton. Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. June 6, 1910. 21-30 Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Lacey R. Johnson, Railway Engineer, of Montreal,V.Quebec, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Southeast corner of Leonie R. Brother- ton's application of equal date, thence South 80 chains; thence West 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence East 80 chains. Lacey R. Johnson. Archibald W. McVittia, Agent. " June 6th, 1910. 21-30. Land Act . Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Julia Ord, of Montreal, Quebec, married woman,' intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands : . Commencing at a post planted about 20 chains North of the Southwest corner "of Leonie R. Brotherton's application of June 6, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence South 80 chains, thence East 80 chains. Julia Ord. Archibald W. McVittie, "Agent. June 7, 1910. 21-30. Land Act a Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Grace Johnson, of Montreal, Quebec, spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a; post planted one mile South of the Southeast corner of Julia Ord's application of equal date, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence South 80 chains, thence East 80 chains. Grace Johnson. Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. June 7, 1910.,. 21-30 Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that R. Ernest Johnson, of Montreal, Quebec, Railway Engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Southeast corner of Grace Johnson's application of even date, thence South 80 chains, thence West80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence East 80 chains. R. Ernest Johnson. . Archiaald W. McVittie, Agent. June 7, 1910. 21-30 Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Leonard Evans, of Vancouver, B. C., Piano Tuner, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands : Commencing^atra=postrplanted=at=the Southwest corner of Lot 1137, thence West 80 chains, thence North 80 chains, thence East 80 chains, thence South 80 chains; Leonard Evans. Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. June 8, 1910. al-23. Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Thomas Evans, of Vancouver, B. C, gentleman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Southwest corner of Lewis Ord's application, which is equivalent to the Northeast corner of Lot 1137, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence South 80 chains, thence East 80 chains. Thomas Evans. Archibald W. McVittie, Agent. June 8, 1912.' 21-30 Land Act ��� Nicola Land District. .;:".. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Marjory Evans, of Vancouver, B.C., married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 20 chains South of the Northeast corner of R. Ernest Johnson's application pf equal date, thence East 40 chains, thence South 40 chains, thence West 40 chains, thence North 40 chains. Marjory Evans. Aachibald W. McVittie, Agent. June 7, 1910. 21-23 Land Act Nicola Land District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Lewis Ord, of Montreal, Quebec, Mechanical Engineer, in- tedds to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands : Commencing at a post planted in the middle of. the West boundary of Grace Johnson's application of even date, thence West .80 chains, thence South 80 chains, thence East 80 chains, thence North 80 chains. .-'.. - ��� Lewis Ord. Archibald W. McVitte, Agent. "June 7, f9'10. '71-30 "'��� ,-:y-;. Land Act ' Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. "." '. TAKE notice that Solomon Shrimp^ ton of Nicola, occupation rancher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� o Commencing at a post planted at the Northeast corner of Lot 691 thence. 60 chains North, ��� thence 60 chains West, thence 60 chains South, thence 60 chains East to point of commencement containing 360 acres more or less. , SOLOMON SHRIMPTON Per Richard Hazlehurst, Agent Dated June 17th 1910. 21-30 Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola Take notice that sixty days after date I, Catherine R. Winny, of Middlesboro, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described''lands:��� Commencing at a post planted 40 chains south of the south west corner of Lot 977, running east 40 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west 40 chains, thence north 40 chains to point of commencement. - ��� ��� CATHERINE R. WINNY R. H. Winny, Agent. Nicola, June 18, 1910. Land Act Nicola Division of Kamloops Land District District of Yale Take notice that Philip DuMou- lin of Kelowna, B.C., occupation Bank Manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land. : Commencing at a post planted on the north side of Chain lake, thence north twenty chains, thence west twenty chains, thence south forty chains, thence east to the shore of Chain lake, thence easterly along the north shore of Chain lake to point of commencement and containing eighty acres. Philip DuMoulin, David Barnes, Agent. May 9th, 1910. Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Ethel W. Sawyer, of 26 Lancaster Gate Terrace, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a pof t planted at the South West corner of Lot 714, thence North 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thence Soutff 80 chains, thence East 80 chains to point of commencement,.containing 640 acres. -y'-K "' V ETHEL W. SAWYER. Per Archibald W. McVittie. July 11,-1910. . 25-34 Land Act Nicola Division of Kamloops Land District. District of Yale. TAKE notice that I, Maxwell Jenkins, of Kelowna, occupation laborer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following; described lands :��� Commencing at a post planted at the north east corner of land applied for by F. W. -Fraser, thence north twenty chains, thence west forty chains, thence south twenty chains, thence east forty chains to point of commencement, pnd containing eighty acres, more or less, MAXWELL S.JENKINS. June 13.1910. Land Act .. TAKE notice that sixty days after date I, Charles Montague Winny, of Middlesboro, occupation engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencingat a post planted at the south east corner of Pre-emption No. 235, and running north 80 . chains.thence east 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 40 chains to point of commencement. CHARLES MONTAGUE WINNY, R.^H.^Winny,_Agent. Nicola,June 17th. 1910, 19-28 , Land Act TAKE notice that sixty days after date I, Sarah Winny, of Nicola, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: (Commencing, at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 6987, and running west 40 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 40 chains, thence north 80 chains to point of commencement. SARAH WINNY. R. H. Winny, Agent. Nicola, June 17, 1910. 19-28 LAND ACT TAKE NOTICE, that David Beath, of Van ��� couver, occupation broker, intends to apply for pemission to purchase the following described land": Commencing at a post planted 80 chains East of the N. E. Corner of Lot 177G. Otter Valley, running North 80 chains, thence East 80 chains, thence South 80 ohatns, thence West 80 chains to point of commencement. Containing 640 acres. David Beath. Applicant Per E. B. Tinoley, Agent Dated 29th April, 1910. 14-22 Land Act Notice Nicola Division of Kamloops Land District District of Yale Take notice that Frank William Fraser of Kelowna, B.C., occupation "Cannery Manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land. Commencing at a post planted on th* north shore of Chain lake ard running north forty chains, thence east eighty chains, thence south twenty chains, thence W st five chains more or less to I '^e shore of Chain lake, thence w sterly along the north shore r Chain lake eighty chains morrrr less to the point of commencement, and containing 160 acres more or less. Frank William Fraser. Mayth, 19 10. Land Act. Kamloops Division of Yale Land-District. District of Nicola.".....' ..Take notice that George W. Sawyer of Southsea,' ' England, occupation British Army Officer, intends to apply, for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the South West corner of Lot 714, thence East 40 chains, thence South 40 chains, thence West 40 chains, thence North 40 chains to point of commencement. GEORGE W. SAWYER, Col. Per Archibald W. McVittie. Agent. July 11. 1910_ Land Act Kamloops division of Yale Land District. District of Nicola Take notice that sixty days afterdate I, Thomas Henry Dancey, of Picton, Ont., Manufacturer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� Commencing at a post planted at the northeast corner of Frank Bailey's application, thence 40 chains north, thence forty chains west, thence 40 chains south and thence 40 chains east to point commencement and comprising 160 acres more or less. Thomas Henry Dancey, Applicant Frank Bailey, Agent. Dated August 1st. 1910. Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale. District of Nicola Take notice that sixty days after date I, Stanley Nelson; Dancey, Publisher, of Merritt, B.C., intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:��� ; ; Commencing at a post planted at the southeast corner of lot 301, thence 20 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 40 chains west, thence 80 chains north and 20 chains east to point of commencement, comprising 320 acres more or less. S. N. Dancey. Applicant. Frank Bailey, Agent. Dated August 1st, 1910 Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. District of Ashcroft. iTakt notice that Wallace R. Parker of Vancouver, B. C'occupption carpenter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following lea ribed lands: ��� - Ccommencing at a post planted about one and a hallf miles South of Pre-emption No. 757 (Upper Coldwater) thence" running' South 40 chains, thence West 40 chains, thence North 40 chains, the nee East 40 chains to point of commencement, ta'ndconta.ning 160 acres more or less. WALLACE R. PARKER. R. G. Stanley Anthony, Agent. Date May 17th. 1910. 19-28 Land Act Nicola District. : Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that' Charles McVittie, barristers clerk of Renfrew, Ont., intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted one mile north of the northwest corner of Lot 1761, near Aspen Grove, thence north 40 chains, thence east 80 chaihs, thence south 40 chains, thence west 80 chains. Charles McVitte Per Archibald W. McVittie : July 17, 1910. 27-36. Land Act Notice Kamloops. Division. of Yale Land District. District of Nicola. Take notice that Charles James Stewart of Vancouver; occupation salesman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Com- mhecing at a post planted about one mile South of pre-emption 757 Upper Coldwater, thence running South 40 chaihs, thence West 40 chains, thence North 40 chains, thence East 40 chains to point of commencement, and cpntaihing^lDO^acres^more^or less. ,>,*'.' Charles James Stewart R. G. Stanley Anthony, Agent Date May 17, 1910. Land Act Notice Nicola District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Fanny Mitchell Adams of Southsea, England, spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Northwest corner of lot 1761 near Aspen Grove, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile, thence north one mile. Fanny Mitchell Adams. Per Archibald W. McVittie. July 17, 1910. 27-36 Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale. District of Nicola Take notice that sixty days after date I, W. B. Bailey, of California, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Situated one mile from Del King's ranch, and commencing at a post 10 chains east of S. N. Dancfey's southwest corner, thence 30 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 40 chains west, thence 80 chains north, thence 10 chains east to point of commencement and containing 320 acres more or less. W. B. BAILEY, locator. Frank Bailey, agent. Dated August 1st, 1910. 27-36 Land Act Kamloops Division of Yale Land District���District of Nicola. Take notice that sixty days after date I, Frank Bailey, mining engineer, of Merritt, B. C, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Starting at a post planted at the northwest corner of Olson's ranch, thenee 40 chains 'west, thence .40 chains north, thence 40 chains east, and thence 40 chains south to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres more or less. FRANK BAILEY, locator. Dated August 1st. 1910. 27-36 Spend your summer vacation at SAVONAS along the shores of Kamloops Lake. Splendid fishing and hunting. Pleasure spot for sportsmen Lakeview Hotel Provides for your every want while you are enjoying the beauty Jof .this popular resort. AdaiTl FergUSOn, Proprietor We Place Within Your Reach ���' ; at lower prices than you have e\er before paid, the .. finest Jewelery, Watches, Silverware, Cutlery, Leather and Art Goods that are manufactured in the ._ world. Write for our catalogue and order by mail. ��� All goods sent prepaid. ��� Money refunded if not entirely satisfactory. Henry Birks & Sons, Limited Jewelery Mail Order House Geo. E. Trorey, Man. Dir. Vancouver, B.C The Beauty Spot of British Columbia HOPE Picturesquely situated along the banks of the Fi-uei l.i\ui unO a history as romantic as the place is beautiful. Coiquahalla Hotel We can offer you scenic beauty, comfort nnri pip:: .-.'���-���-.<.:,���. more do you want. Good huntinp: ;m<' _'������! ii _ !������.."��� '-��� Fred. Parnaby, Proprietor Colquahalla Hotel ^ y Here's a Snap -���--A Real Genuine Snap Six Inside Lots In Will be sold at a Sacrifice. Hazelton is destined to be one tf the greatest commercial centres in the north���the head of navigation on the Skeena "River. T " ' "���" ^r���=���=���^-=��� This offer will only hold good for a few days and it is a chance to get in on the. ground floor. Six Lots in the business district of the town $300 Cash will handle them. Price $150 each or $900 for the lot and one-third down, Address: Box D, Nicola Valley News. Land Act Nicola District. Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Gladys Morgan of Toronto, Ont.. spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described Jands. <.Commencing at a post at the Northwest corner of Lot 1761, neap Aspen Grove, thence wesi on^-mile, thence north one mile, thence* east one mile, thence south one mile. Gladys Morgan Per Archibald W. McVittie. July 17, 1010. 27-36 Land Act Nicola District. Kamloops Division of Yale Take notice that Kate Morgan of Toronto, Ontario, married woman, intends to apply for per mission to purchase the following described lands. Commencing at a post one mile north of the northwest corner of lot 1761, near Aspen Grove, thence north one milt, thei ce west one mile, thence south one mile, thence east one mile. Kate Morgan Per Archibald W. McVittie. July 17, 1910. 27-36 Land Act Notice NICOLA AND KAMLOOPS LAND DISTRICT. Districc of Yale. Take notice that Josei.h Logan Thompson of Vancouver, occupation, firmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the follow ing; described- landB. Commencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of Lot 7G1, about two miles south of Snmette Lake, thence 80 chains North, thence 40 chains West, thence 80 chains South, thence 40 chainp East, to point of commencement, and containinR 820 acrep more or less. JOSEPH LOGAN THOMPSON. , Frank Bailey, Ascnt. J Dated March 16th. 1910. THE NICOLA VALLEY NEWS Friday,- August: 26, 1910 What Our Correspondents Have to Say ASHCROFT . Isaac Lehman h. s <.-ur._ to Ottawa to participate in the rifle meet. Al Johi.ston p. ste>' tl.ivu.gh here the other day on his way to Port George where he will erect a large hotel. Richard Williams, the well- known rancher of Deadmau'sj creek, died suddenly last week..' Heart trouble w as given as the { cause. ! Rev. Magnus Henderson, who is a patient at Tranquille, is making rapid progress towards recovery. Miss Grace May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, of Cache Creek, and Mr. Alan Stuart Gal braith were married last week by Rev. H. W. W. Bromich. O. T. Hance of Hanceville, one result that one man lost a good hat and another was cut along the. top of his right shoulder by the bullet. HURT IN RUNAWAY Little Joe Clark was rather seriously injured in a runaway accident yesterday afternoon sustaining painful scalp wounds and bruises to the arms and legs. The little fellow was riding .with Harry Bullock, driver for the Diamond Vale Supply company, and near Jackson's store the j horses took fright. In their mad career they demolished a heavy fence, and in running across the commonage encountered irrigation ditches with the result that both the driver and his young companion were thrown out. The little fellow was thrown under the horses feet and his escape from more serious injury-is a miracle. Bullock was run over their attendance at rehearsals and good progress is reported.' There are a number of enquiries from outside bandsmen and just as soon as the organization is on its feet well an effort will be made to induce other bandsmen to come to Merriit to live. At the present time there are fourteen members, but the band is a little week in reeds. The drummers' division could also be strengthened. of the early pioneers of the Cari- j by one of the wheels but not hurt, boo, died at his home in Hance- The horses ville. SPENCES BRIDGE Joseph Food and Mrs. Food have gone east to Montreal on a vacation trip. Thomas Curnew went up to Merjritt last night. He will be away for a day or so. Surveyors have been through these parts during the past few days and it is rumored that they are associated with Jim Hill. Some excitement was caused locally the other day over a shooting affray in a local house/ One man was perpetrating a "Bill Miner" story and the gun actually did perform with the captured. were subsequently THE MERRITT BAND - When the Merritt brass band makes its debut on the morning of September 14th the citizens will have every reason to-���feel proud of the pioneer musical- organization. That is if diligent practice will accomplish anything for the members are faithful in Fort Steele will probably have a newspaper. William McKenzie will reach Victoria on September 3. City Clerk Someryille of Vernon, has resigned his position. Vernon taxes for the year amount to 281-2 mills on . the dollar. Within a week Korea will become an integral part of the Japanese empire. A great world's fair to celebrate the jubilee of confederation is planned for Vancouver for 1917. '������..;���; 77 7y: Messrs. W. H. Malkin and company are the' latest of the Vancouver wholesalers to estab lish branches at Prince Rupert. ORGANIZE CURLING CLUB ��� Merritt will have a curling club next winter. Of that there is not the slightest doubt. There are a large number of curling enthusiasts in town, mostly from Boundary points, -and one of the promoters informed The News the other day that it would be an easy matter to secure thirty members for a club*. Some of! the local curlers are medal and cup winners and several winning rinks could be organized to be sent into other curling camps for honors. hung up a new record of 2:01.f6r a gelding trotting a., mile to wagon. In the eastern lacrosse series last Saturday, Nationals defeated Montreal by 12 to 1, Tecum- sehs trimmed the Capitals 12 to 3 and Toronto got the big end of a 7 to 3 score with the Shamrocks. THE QUILCHENA RACES Manager Joseph. Guichon has the arrangements pretty well in hand . for the big race meet scheduled for Quilchena on Labor day. AH the fastest horses in the district, including a number from Kamloops and other points, will compete in different classes. It is altogether likely that the Merritt brass band will furnish music for the day. ', Silent Pat Flannigan has been farmed out to the Calgary club , by Manager Bob Brown. Pat hasn't been hitting the ball up to his old time form and he will be kept in the minor league until he gets his batting eye back again. THE SPORTING WORLD Land Act District of Nicola. Kamloops Division of Yale Land District. Take notice that Charles James Winney of London, England, occupation gentleman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: :-y. Commencing ata post planted at the Southwest corner of Lot 1900, thence east 80 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west SO chains, thence north 40 chains. CHARLES JAMES WINNY . ���, ��� R. H. Winny. Agent. August 24. 1910. 28-37 BIG TENNIS TOURNEY ... The second installment of".the tennis- tournament for -the 'possession of the silver cup .'will be played on the courts', of -the Mer- ritt'.Tennis club' some day next week. The Nicolateam is coming jdown with a large following of supporters and as every person is welcome there should be a good turnout of tennis fans. The teams are now tied.in the contest! England for Billy Papke will go to Australia where he will meet three local welterweights. The winning of the pennant this year has made New Westminster champions for six years. At the police games in Toronto the other day lanky Jack Gillis ���of the Vancouver force won the police championship of Canada, scoring 21 points. The charge of assult against Howard of the Vancouver lacrosse team- preferred by the father of Grumpy Spring, was dismissed in police court. Richard Arnst of New Zealand won from Ernest Barry of he sculling cham- with two events each to. their credit. The tennis courts, are located on the Diamond Vale townsite in the .vicinity of the hoarding house. ., _... . pionship.of the.world. The race was rowed on-the Zambesi river. At the Randall race track near Cleveland, Uhlan, owned and driven by C. K. G. Billings, Nicola bunch grass has again demonstrated its wonderful value in the breeding of horses. At the race meet in connection with the Vancouver exhibition last Friday afternoon Canny Campbell, owned by T. J. Smith, won the Gold Seal two-mile hurdle race in 4:11 1-4. Broderick was up. The fight for the pennant in the Northwestern league this year furnishes great interest. Spokane is in the lead with a fairly good margin but Vancouver is forcing hard in second place. The Beavers are getting into their old time form and winning more games, but the Indians seem to hold their own so that it is but a matter of speculation as to how the struggle will end. Westminster cinched the championship of the professional lacrosse series last Saturday when they vanquished the Vancouvers to the tune of 9 to 4. The game was pulled off in New Westminster and proved to be one of the fastest of the season. This makes seven wins for the champs against two for Con Jones' men and it is not unlikely that it will be the last-game for the present season. Vancouver showed good form but had hard luck in shooting. Gradually Growing Is Merritt and the Nicola valley. We propose to grow with them. , . We are handling Lands, Timber and Mines-and can get the buyers. We also write Insurance of all kinds, are Notaries Public and do all kinds of conveyancing. Don't overlook Grove district, lands there. the- Aspen We have The John Hutchison Company. Land Act Nicola Land District, Kamloops Division of Yale. Take notice that Henry Standly-Cleasby. of Coutlee, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the north-east corner of Lot 537, thence west 60 chains, thence north 20 chains to Indian Reserve line, thence easterly along line of Naik Indian Reserve to Nicola River, thence southerly along said river to northwest corner of Lot 534, thence south 2 chains to point of commencement, containing 100 acres more or less. HENRY STANDLY CLEASBY. August 5, 1910. 28-37 LIQUOR LICENSE ACT 1910 Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of September next application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for the grant of a license for the sale of liquor by wholesale in and upon the property .described as Lot 8, Block'17, C.P.R. town- site survey in the Town- of Merritt. Joseph Food, Applicant. Dated this 11th day of Aug., '10 offering for these two weeks all our Summer Goods at prices that will surprise you. You will save money if you buy during this sale. Here are a few of the specials : AH Goods Sold for Cash During Salec Ladies White Petticoats Regular $2.25 and $3.50. . Special $1.75 and $2.75. Ladies' Night Gowns Regular $1.50 and $2.25 j Special $1.00 and $1.75 Ladies' and Children's Hygeian Vests Special 15c and up. Ladies' and Children's Stockings, Handkerchiefs, Laces and Ribbons, all come under this sale. Be sure and see these snaps. Men's Canvas Shoes Regular $2.50 Special $1.75 Ladies' and Children's Canvas Boots and Shoes at 24 per cent, off. New is the time to buy. Men's Balbriggan Underwear Regular $2.00 Suit. Special $1.75 per Suit. Men's Balbriggan Underwear Regular $1.50 Suit Special $1.00 per Suit. All Goods Sold for Cash These are only a few of the lines that we will be offering. We want you to come and see for yourself just what we have and we feel sure that you will be satisfied with every purchase because our goods are all new and up-to-date, NOT OLD SHOP WORN AND GUT OF DATE nra

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